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Grade 12Electrostatics

The electrostatic force between two ions carrying equal charge is3.7 X 10-9 N .How many electrns are missing from each ion?

Profile image of Anuja Fadte
9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Vikas TU
8 Years ago
Dear Student,
The electrostatic force b/w the two ions is given as:
F = kq^2/r^2

3.7 X 10 -9 N = 9 x 10 9q^2/r^2
0.4* 10 -18 = q
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Vikas (B. Tech. 4th year
Thapar University)